2003 Saturn VUE Reviews - Page 20 of 25

2003 Saturn VUE 4wd 2.2 from North America

Summary:

A poorly engineered automobile

Faults:

I purchased the Saturn Vue in September of 2003, and began having problems with the wind noise. This was a direct result of the luggage rack. Needless to say, the dealer's only solution was to remove the rack. In the March of 2004, I began to hear a lound whine and vibration when the vehicle accelerated and decelerated. The vehicle is equipped with a VTI transmission. Took the Vue to the dealer and they replaced the belts in the transmission. I drove the car the following day, and the noise is worse and louder. I now have to take the car to the dealership for a second transmission repair. I will now demand a new one.

General Comments:

I am disappointed with the service and quality of the Saturn Vue. I expected a quality automobile, inasmuch as their advertising touts it. Secondly, I thought I would do my part and help the economy and buy American. To my disappointment, the vehicle has been a lemon. I will dispose of the vehicle as soon as I can and buy what I should have purchased - Toyota. I had two of them before my Saturn and Suburban, and never took them once to the dealer for service.

20th Apr 2004, 00:48

I traded in a 17 year old Honda Accord for my American Saturn Vue. It's been one problem after another. I have had 2 sets of axle nuts, 2 motor mounts (despite being careful over speed bumps& dips) struts and a thermostat in less than 16 months. Much of that time was used to convince the dealership that there was a problem. There is a problem with a short in the radio, but the dealership can't "hear" the problem so it remains. I miss my Honda. It never let me down.

Heated seats internally shorting and heating element replaced (replaced 2 times, and 6 visits for this problem alone, as each time they claimed the seat was fixed, it was not... a common problem was the service department was not competent to diagnose the problem properly as well).

Right and left washer spray nozzle broken & replaced separately within a span of 1 week apart during the dead of winter.

Replaced squeaky gas pedal 2x.

Faulty fuel gauge caused by corroded parts. Replaced 2x.

General Comments:

I am so regretting my Saturn purchase, and will never again buy a GM car. I can't believe the type of lemons Saturn produces, as it sounds like the problems I'm experiencing are experienced by others as well.

2nd Nov 2009, 11:22

I purchased a 2003 Saturn Vue new. It has been the worst car I have ever owned and I have had many, new, used, demos. Never would buy a GM again. All wheel bearings replaced, tires before 5000 miles, brakes rotors 8000 miles.